Lifestyle Making Time for Room to Think 9 Dec 201328 Jun 2022 One of the problems many homeschool moms face is finding time to actually stay at home! We frequently find ourselves running a shuttle service from one outside activity to another,…
The Library The Cure to Being Overwhelmed 2 May 201328 Jun 2022 It is easy for any wife and mother to become distracted with the multitudinous duties that daily await her. When we add in the duty of teaching our children --…
The Finds 2013 Artwork Calendar {Free} 4 Jan 201328 Jun 2022 If you are looking for a simple 2013 calendar for a wall or desk, you might appreciate this free 2013 Mossy Calendar from Jan Brett. Mossy is a box turtle…
Lifestyle Finding 10,000 Hours 29 Oct 201228 Jun 2022 Our children need time -- time to get in deliberate practice -- their "10,000 hours." The 10,000-hours theory by a University of Colorado professor held that by the age of…
Lifestyle Busyness Instead of Fruitfulness 11 Oct 201228 Jun 2022 As homeschool moms our lives can be extremely busy and active as we teach and play with our children, act as chauffeur to and from activities and appointments, digest information,…
Lifestyle “It’s About Time” 14 Sep 201228 Jun 2022 One of the stumbling blocks for many of those considering homeschooling is wondering how they would find the time to educate their children at home. They typically envision keeping their…
Lifestyle “Intentional Homeschooling or Falling Through the Cracks?” 14 Aug 201228 Jun 2022 As the year starts, we typically have plans -- I mean BIG plans. But our plans (whatever size) will never get off of the ground if we are not intentional…
Lifestyle 2-Step Daily Schedule 12 Apr 201228 Jun 2022 If you use a daily schedule of some sort -- whether it is loosely scheduled in your mind, resembles a checklist more than an hourly planner, features blocks of time…
The Finds Core Knowledge Scope & Sequence {Free} 13 Jan 2012 Many home educators are familiar with the Core Knowledge foundation founded by E. D. Hirsh Jr., author of Cultural Literacy: What Every American Needs to Know. Most homeschoolers are familiar…
The Finds Online Stopwatch {Free} 27 Oct 2011 Here is a tool every homeschool mom needs: a timer! Every type of clock or timer you can think of can be found at Online-Stopwatch: Egg timer. Split-lap timer. Chess…
The Library Prioritizing 29 Aug 2011 The key to finding time in today’s busy world is to prioritize. As a Christian woman, I know that I am given specific tasks. And these should be my top…
The Library Managers of Their Homes {Review} 10 May 201128 Jun 2022 One of the most difficult things to get a handle on when we start educating our children at home is our schedule. There are only so many hours in a…
Lifestyle Planning for a New Year 28 Mar 201128 Jun 2022 As we begin planning for a new year, many of us are refining our goals, determining our courses of study, planning our schedules, and deciding on materials. No question —…
Lifestyle Time-Saving Devices ~ Part 3 28 Jan 201128 Jun 2022 In this series we have focused on prioritizing, developing a routine, planning meals in advance, and keeping up with the clutter. Here are a few final time-saving devices I’m pondering…
Lifestyle Time-Saving Devices ~ Part 2 27 Jan 201128 Jun 2022 Part one of this series focused on prioritizing. Continuing with other thoughts I’m pondering on becoming less time-challenged: Develop a Routine I know, some people shy away from "the routine."…
Lifestyle Time-Saving Devices 26 Jan 201128 Jun 2022 If I could manufacture one thing, one time-saving device that could make a real difference in our day, it would be time itself! Ah, but since that isn't in the…